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16:35 Ascot

Woodford Reserve Handicap (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £31,125
  • 2nd: £9,320
  • 3rd: £4,660
  • 4th: £2,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.88s
  • Off Time: 16:35:29
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Floating Artist

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Faylaq

    6/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

      Persian Moon (IRE)

      23
      7/2
      • Form 41-3344
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 101

      led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Floating Artist

      92
      25/1
      • Form 126-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led final 75 yards, ran on well

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      Almania (IRE)

      23
      4/1
      • Form 41-85
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 95

      held up towards rear, pushed along and switched left turning in, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      4(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Faylaq

      16 D
      6/4
      • Form 65-411
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, beaten after

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

      Mind The Crack (IRE)

      7 D
      4/1
      • Form 243-112
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 92

      pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Black, large Red spots, Red cap

      Never Do Nothing (IRE)

      22 D
      14/1
      • Form 11-3321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 89

      mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards, kept on

      8(5)
      Silk - Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap

      Htilominlo

      29
      40/1
      • Form 322028
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0
      • Official Rating 80

      held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, effort 1f out, never dangerous

      7(7)
      NR

      Prejudice

      15
      10/1
      • Form 4513-43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 86

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Cross Counter

      13/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Bin Battuta

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Manjaam (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mark Johnston could win a race with the stable cat at the moment and has two entries here. Persian Moon ran a fine race behind three Ballydoyle runners in the King George V Handicap at the Royal meeting while Mind The Crack just failed to hold off Sir Ron Priestley over 1m6f at Haydock where he was in the lead at this trip. Almania finished just behind Persian Moon here on his handicap debut and is 1lb better off so there's nothing between them while Never Do Nothing is progressing nicely though steps up in grade from his Goodwood victory on a 6lb higher mark. Prejudice has never been this far but certainly wasn't stopping over 1m2f at Newmarket but this can go to FAYLAQ. A very expensive son of Dubawi out of the brilliant Danedream, he's taken some time to reach his potential and has had an easy ride in a couple of minor events but was very impressive at Newmarket and can take the transition to this class in his stride.

      Formwatch

      Persian Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Went right start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.

      Floating Artist 40-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind King Ottokar (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) sft in Apr.

      Almania (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.

      Faylaq 1-3fav (9-6) Held up, always going well, led 2f out, clear 1f out, very easily, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating West Newton (8-7) by 6l, 7 ran.

      Mind The Crack (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 9f out, switched left and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

      Never Do Nothing (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up last, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, 2nd on bit over 2f out, led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Just Benjamin (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Htilominlo 6-1 (9-5) Never travelled and always in rear, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Ragnar (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

      Prejudice 7-2 (8-2) Raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.